1. Janet Barone-DeSenzo
Technology Coach/AT Specialist
Group Code:
Vernon Township School District
f51bzf Vernon, NJ
@jantechnj

2. Why do a session on Edmodo
for early learners?
Do we really
need a special
session just
about young
children using
Edmodo?

3. Because young children:
 Have limited reading skills
 Have a greater need to learn through the use of
pictures
 Have great difficulty typing in URLs
 Need easier access to digital files shared by their
teachers.
 Are more likely to succeed with emotional
support from their teachers (more easily
delivered digitally as opposed to “on paper”)
 Have limited attention spans and often need
reminders
 Should be taught how to communicate
appropriately using technology at an early age

4. Support for Homework
How do I post assignments and
directions if my students can’t read?!
“Got
Microphone??”

5. Support for Homework
How do I post assignment
directions if my students can’t read?!
Video upload

6. All of these options allow you
to embed audio and video
directly to your Edmodo feed,
without the need to link to
outside sights.

7. Aside from uploading
worksheets, how can teachers
be creative with homework
using Edmodo?
What motivates your
students?? (I’m willing to bet,
it’s not worksheets!)

8. Creative Learning Activities
 Scavenger hunts
 Links to on-line assignments
 Simple recipes
 Access to digital storybooks on-line
 Photo uploads of shared student work
(pictures, projects, recorded
video, etc.)
 Links to educational videos (School-
Tube, You-Tube, Discovery
Education, etc.)

9. URLs: What’s the big deal?
How long would it take a first grader to type
this URL?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5IhPXEKNGE
POST
THAT LINK
TO
EDMODO!

10. Great Sites for Young Children
 Vocabulary Spelling City – free site that allows
students to enter spelling words into the site and
choose spelling games.
 IXL.com – allows you to post a link on
Edmodo that leads to a practice area for a
particular skill set broken down by grade level
(gives immediate feedback)
 Math.com – same as above
 ABCYA – Educational games separated by
grade level

11. Support for Language Arts
Ideas for assignments at home:
• Phoneme scavenger hunt: find 4 items in your
home that begin with /ch/ sound
• Noun/Adjective scavenger hunt: describe three
items in your house using a noun and an
adjective
• Finish the following sentence with a fitting word
• Post a picture and have students write describing
words about that picture
• Write one sentence about what you learned in
school today/on a class trip/at an assembly

12. Digital Storybooks:
 Tarheel Reader: Free books, created by
students and teachers, read aloud
 Story Place: Free slightly animated stories
with spoken speech bubbles
 Storyline Online: Free, well known books
read by well known actors and actresses.
 Mightybooks: Free, excellent well known
books, read aloud, text is highlighted as
read

13. Using Edmodo to Support Math
 Create your own “I-Spy” picture with Classroom
Items and Count “How many?” of each item. For
older students, how many more of one than the
other, or, add the number of two types of items.
 Use your document camera to create a video that
shows how to use manipulatives to count, sort and
show computation
 Count the number of steps, windows, doors,
pictures, glasses, keys, etc. in your house
 Support the introduction of fractions: post a simple
recipe with ingredients measured in halves, thirds or
quarter cups

14. Lesson Plan Ideas:
Example 1
Math: First Grade, Measuring length of objects
Standard: 1.MD.1. Order three objects by length;
compare the lengths of two objects indirectly by using
a third object
How to teach using Edmodo:
1. Upload a paper ruler to Edmodo for cutting out
2. Post auditory and written directions
3. Have students work alone or in groups
4. Students reply on Edmodo with the measurement of the
3 objects, listing item names and lengths in size order.
5. Discuss in findings in class

15. Lesson Plan Ideas:
Example 2
Writing: Second Grade, Text Types and Purposes
W.2.2. Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a
topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding
statement or section
How to teach using Edmodo:
1. Students are to be separated into small groups of two or three
2. Auditory and written directions posted to Edmodo
3. Students are given a choice of topics to read about in order to collect
facts. Topic list document with corresponding websites are posted up
on Edmodo.
4. Students in each group discuss and agree on a an introductory topic
sentence. Teacher posts the topic sentence to the small group area in
Edmodo. Then students take turns replying to that post, adding
sentences, one at a time. Students must use proper
grammar, punctuation and spelling.
5. When the written assignment is complete, click “share” under the
original post to share the story with the entire group.

16. Starting them Young with
Good Habits
Right from the start:
 Encourage proper spelling and grammar –
no txt talk!
 Teach Good “Netiquette” – if you can’t say
something nice…
 Take pride in your work: do your best, you
have an audience!
 Don’t copy other people’s work, be
original

17. Thank you for attending!
Questions &
Comments?